Ramirez, 39, must sit out the first 50 games of next season for violating baseball’s drug policy, but if signed to a non-roster contract, he could be a low-risk option for a longtime Oakland need: Right-handed power. Ramirez has 555 career home runs.

ESPN had reported last week that the Athletics were among three teams potentially interested in Ramirez.

“I wouldn’t want to not have a player because he made a mistake and paid the price for it, but that’s really up to (general manager) Billy (Beane),” Wolff told the Chronicle.